When I would present my work as a student, often I would hear, "Your project is too formal" - it's too form-based; it's too form-driven. Which is kind of shocking for a visual practice, for someone to say something discouraging about a focus on an exploration of aesthetics.
Jimenez LaiSetting up absurd worlds with rules to violate - it's one of the things I hope to achieve with my work.
Jimenez LaiIt is possible to construct small realities that contain political or philosophical responses, not necessarily just practical or economical responses.
Jimenez LaiI believe architecture is a cultural output and I think Rem Koolhaas is one of the rare individuals who was able to really output architecture as cultural artifact.
Jimenez Lai